This man does everything in Belgium: styling, pattern making, cutting, stitching, and shipping are all ethically conducted in the workshop in Wakken.
Godfrieds Jeans prioritizes the planet in every stitch.
The jeans are produced locally in Belgium.
The denim for the jeans is made with 100% certified GOTS organic cotton from Japan or 40% BCI-certified cotton and 60% conventional cotton woven in Italy.
Godfried uses only selvedge raw denim, a premium quality denim woven on traditional shuttle looms, characterized by its tightly bound edges that prevent fraying. This raw denim is known for being durable and unwashed, allowing the fabric to naturally conform and fade according to the wearer’s body and movements over time.
Godfried uses natural linen yarn for stitching and eco-friendly corozo buttons made from Phytelephas palm nuts.
Every pair is 100% biodegradable.
Godfrieds Jeans are made of solely natural, plant-based materials, ensuring that the denim is easily recyclable. Additionally, the brand focuses on the longevity of the designs, providing repair services to extend the life of your Godfrieds jeans whenever necessary.
Godfrieds Jeans are made by Godfried himself at his workshop in Wakken, Belgium. No other employees are currently involved. This small scale provides an overview and a very conscious way of working.
The denim fabric is produced in Japan and Italy. The thread for stitching is from the United Kingdom, and the wooden buttons are likely from South America.
The supply chain regarding stakeholders is very short — no unnecessary transportation. The distances in the chain depend on the chosen fabric and buttons.
Godfrieds Jeans are vegan!
Godfrieds Jeans stands for slow fashion and durability. Each pair of jeans is made to order, which means no mass production and no waste from unsold stock. On their website, you can provide your measurements. Then, they custom-make the jeans just for you, ensuring they fit perfectly. This service is excellent for anyone needing jeans in unique sizes, whether extra-long, short, or wide.
Godfrieds Jeans is transparent when it comes to operations and materials. Their website offers in-depth information about how they operate and the specifics of the selvedge raw denim. Godfriend himself is even happy to answer any additional questions you may have.
Conclusion
Godfrieds Jeans is all about making jeans that are just right for you and better for the planet.
Personalized jeans and a perfect fit
This experienced craftsman tailors jeans entirely in Belgium: styling, patronage, cutting, stitching and shipping are done in an ethical way in the studio in Wakken. He only works to order and therefore does not participate in mass production and does not suffer from surpluses. The advantage of this is that it is possible to guarantee personal touch and a perfect fit. Also for people with special sizes who are looking for extra long, short or wide jeans for example.
Selfedge raw denim
What makes Godfrieds Jeans so specific, is the materials with which Godfrieds chooses to work. He chooses 100% organic cotton with the GOTS label from Japan or a blend from 40% organic cotton BCI label and 60% ordinary cotton from a traditional weaving mill in Italy. Godfried only wants to work with self-edge raw denim that is made in an authentic, traditional way. In self cut jeans, the pattern of the side seam is placed against the side of the fabric in such a way that the authentic fabric edge becomes the side seam (preventing fabric waste). This way you get the typical hard jeans from 60 years ago. Out of ecological conviction he chooses ‘raw’ jeans. He goes to work with the pure unwashed and non-weathered fabric. The jeans adapt to your body and habits. Godfried uses buttons made of wood for the finish. His yarn is made of 100% pure natural linen. If you want an all vegan and 100% natural jeans, you’ve come to the right place!
